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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.96, 110,259.10 and 44,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.96, 110,259.10 and 44,087.96 is: 60,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.96 : 110,259.10 = 44,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.96/110,259.10 = 44,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.96x = 110,259.10 × 44,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.96x = 4,861,098,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,098,790.44/79,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,841.34

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